Huawei MatePad Air Z vs iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
46.7Performance80.4
74.5Display35.4
64.7Battery35.6
72.6Portability61
76Features74.4
7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z3 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air Z wins this tablet face-off, 64.2 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and battery (+29). iPad Air 13-inch (M4) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air Z
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 61
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 47
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.9 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi+6% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+50% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD | Apple M4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,576Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,591Top 9% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+10% | 616 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+3% | 6.1 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil Pro | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 7 | iPadOS 26 |
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